Fly-catcher.



No. 851,478. PATENTED APR. 23, 1907 0. A. ARBNTS.

FLY GATGHER. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 15. 1906.

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FLY-CATCHEFI.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 23, 1907.

Anniication filed August 15, 1906. ria N 330,754.

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Be it known that I, CURT A. AnEN'rs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Copperopolis, in the county of Calaveras and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ji ly-Catchers, of

which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to fly catchers, and broadly and generally speaking it consists of 9 a receptacle adapted to contain a glutinous or viscous matter, a tape or cord adapted to be contained within and withdrawn from the receptacle to expose a coated portion thereof, and means adapted to support the receptacle; The primary object of the invention is to provide a fly catcher wherein the receptacle is eccentrically journaled upon the support ing means, and wherein the opening, through which the tape or cord is adapted to be withdrawn, has such relation to the journal of the receptacle that it is normally retained in position to prevent the escape of the glutinous or viscous matter and the tape or cord, thus permitting the use of a comparatively thin 5 solution or viscous matter.

Afurther and important object of the invention is to-eccentrically journal the tape or cord carrying means within the receptacle, whereby when a downward pull is exerted upon the tape or cord the receptacle is freely revolved upon its support to permit the tape or cord to be readily withdrawn.

A further object of the invention is to provide means which is designed to regulate the amount of glutinous or viscous matter adhering to that portion of the tape or cord withdrawn from the receptacle and to prevent the escape of the matter -from the receptacle during the operation of withdrawing the tape or cord.

\Vith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation-of a fly catcher constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section therethrough. Fig. 3 is a section through the receptacle on the plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a similar view, illustrating a slightly modified construction,

and Fig. 5 is a vertical central section through may be supported from the ceiling of the receptacle, illustrating the position it assumes during the operation of withdrawing the tape or cord therefrom.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals, 2 designates a receptacle which, although shown to be circular, may be of any suitable formation. The receptacle is provided on the outer surface of its side walls 3 with diametrically opposed and ccccntrimilly arranged bearings 3, which are adapted to receive the journals of a support, which is preferably in the form of a hanger 4 provided with a loop or eye 5 by which thereceptaele a room through the medium of a hook 6. The receptacle is provided in its peripheral wall? with an opening 7 through which the tape or cord contained within the receptacle is adapted to be withdrawn. The opening 7 is preferably located in alinement with approximately the shortest distance between the bearings 3 and its peripheral wall,where by, as the receptacle is cccentrically mounted upon the support, said opening is normally retained above the bearings. Inasmuch as the opening 7 is retained at a point above the bearings 3 the glutinous or viscous matter is prevented from escaping, thus permitting the use of a comparatively thin solution of matter.

\Vhen it is desired to use a tape, the same is wound upon a small journal 8 which is cocentrically mounted within the receptacle, said journal being preferably located at a point below the bearings 3. Prior to mounting the tape upon the journal 8, the same, which is designated 9 in the drawings, is wound one or more times upon itself, the convolutions of the tape thus formed being secured together in any suitable manner to provide a hub, after which the tape is wholly wound upon the hub, said hub being provided with an opening for the reception of the journal 8. After the tape has been placed within the receptacle 2, the free end thereof is passed through the opening 7 \Vhen it is desired to use a cord, which in the drawings is designated, by the numeral 10, the same is wound upon a spool 11 which is eccentrioally journaled within the receptacle below the bearings 3. The spool is mounted upon bearings 12 formed by inwardly depressing the side walls 3 of the receptacle.

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The tape or cord is adapted to be coated With a thin solution of glutinous or viscous matter which is adapted to be contained by the receptacle 2. To prevent the escape of the glutinous or viscous matter during the operation of Withdrawing a portion of the tape or cord from the receptacle, a scraper 13 is secured to the inner surface of the pe ripheral Wall 7 of the receptacle 2 about the opening 7 The scraper 13 is provided With an opening which is smaller than the opening 7 a in the peripheral Wall of the receptacle 2 and through Which the tape or cord passes. The Wall of the opening in the scraper is adapted to engage the tape or cord and re move all superfluous glutinous or viscous matter therefrom. Inasmuch as the opening in the scraper is smaller than the opening 7 in the receptacle 2, the scraper prevents the tape or cord from being brought into con tact with and injured by the Wall of the opening 7 a While being Withdrawn from the receptacle.

The fly catcher is preferably supported from the ceiling of a room, and the tape or cord is Withdrawn therefrom to expose a coated portion thereof. As the receptacle 2 is eccentrically j ournaled upon the support, the opening 7 therein is retained normally above the bearings 3 thereby preventing the escape of any of the glutinous or viscous matter and the tape or cord. As the tape or cord carrying means is eccentrically journaled Withinthe receptacle at a point normally below the bearings 3 a downward pull upon the tape or cord Will revolve the receptacle upon the sup ort and permit the tape or cord to be free y Withdrawn. After sufiicient length of the tape or cord has been Withdrawn, the receptacle Will automatically rotate upon its support to position the opening 7 a above the bearings 3 The glutinous or viscous matter contains an ingredient Which gives to it a fly attracting odor. It is desirable to use a tape or cord of a length to last several months.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying draW- ings, the construction and mode of operation of the invention should be understood Without a further extended description.

Changes in the form, proportions and minor details of construction may be made Within the scope of the claims Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having fully described and illustrated my invention, What I claim is:

1. A fly catcher comprising a support, a receptacle eccentrically 'journaled upon the support and provided With an opening located therein above the ournal of the receptacle, and a tape or cord contained Within the receptacle and adapted to be Withdrawn therefrom through said opening.

2. A fly catcher comprising a support, a

receptacle eccentrically journaled upon the support and provided with an opening located therein at a point above the journal of the receptacle, means eccentrically ournaled Within the receptacle, and a tape or cord carried by said means and adapted to be Withdrawn from. the receptacle through said opening.

3. A fly catcher comprising a support, a receptacle eccentrically journaled upon the support and provided with an opening located therein above the journal of the receptacle, a tape or cord contained Within the receptacle and adapted to be Withdrawn therefrom, and a scraper secured Within the receptacle about the opening, said scraper being provided with an opening alining With the opening in the receptacle and through which the tape or cord is adapted to be Withdrawn.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

OURT A. AREN TS.

Witnesses:

J. F. BAKER, M. W. MCCORMICK. 

